Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Fall Theater & Art Season Gets Underway

Exhausting. Exhilarating. Provocative. Those are a few words that linger after a marathon of IndyFringe13 attendance where I saw 30 shows (Paula saw 35, because I was down for the count on Saturday) over 11 days. Thirteen was a lucky number for Fringe this year, where they saw record-breaking attendance, … Read More

Theatre Review: On the Fringes

This, the ninth year of IndyFringe, means that the festival is becoming better known (and attended). As each year passes, audiences set the bar a little higher for performances — which is great, because it keeps the folks who put on the show on their toes. Of the shows I’ve … Read More

Nancy Lee Designs a Bright Future

Local jewelry artist Nancy Lee’s gallery at the Circle City Industrial Complex on Brookside is a mainstay for art lovers at First Friday events for a few years. Her passion for metalworking and jewelry design has been going on for 20 years — and has led her into the very … Read More

Indy Fringe Bigger, Better Than Ever

This year marks 9 years of Indy Fringe taking over the theatre scene in Indianapolis. Over the years, the Fringe has expanded, added more acts, gotten more daring and inclusive at the same time — and attracted larger crowds. Last year’s Indy Fringe broke all records for attendance, and organizers … Read More

The Garden’s Buzzing

A few weeks ago I went on a tirade about my hatred of weeds, so I thought I’d balance things out by talking about my love of bees. I love all (almost all) animals, but my top two are dogs and bees. While dogs are a no-no in the garden … Read More